Job Search Planning
How to Find Employers That Value Achievement Fit vs. Culture Fit
The term “Culture Fit” has caused controversy in hiring circles and raised questions if the concept breeds unconscious bias in hiring against minority groups. Also, as job landing consultants, my team and I hear more often from executives and rising leaders that having a beer with a prospective employer / candidate is no longer helpful…
Read MoreJump Ahead of the January Job Seekers Now
Are you looking for a new position in the new year? If so, you are definitely NOT alone. You and thousands of other job seekers will soon be on the hunt for a new role in January. Most people think looking for a job now is a bad idea, believing it’s a slow hiring season…
Read More14 Festive Strategies That Land Interviews During the Holidays
It’s common to think the holidays are not an ideal time for doing a job search or to land interviews. I hear it all the time… Your head tells you, “No one is hiring.” I am here to tell you that it is not true. This is actually the time we get to have fun…
Read MoreSecrets of a Successful Job Seeker
I am going to tell you something that every successful job seeker has done… You will have to do this, too… Yes, you will… Every successful job seeker in this world has jumped. What do I mean by “jump”? When you are going to that job that you don’t like (or you used to like,…
Read MoreAre YOU Preventing Yourself from Being Hired?
You may think the reason you aren’t being interviewed or hired is because you’re not the right fit, wrong time, wrong place, or any other number of excuses. But have you considered the idea that it may be YOU who isn’t letting yourself be hired? It’s shocking how many people are the ones sabotaging their…
Read MoreProud vs. Boastful. Which Are You in Your Job Search?
Think of your last job search for a moment (or your current one if you’re in the market). Everyone knows a job search is a stressful experience, marked by heart-wrenching ups, and (seemingly) world-crushing downs. For every great, promising lead there’s often a crushing disappointment on the other side. There’s no dancing around the fact…
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